Hamtramck gears up for Fat Tuesday’s Paczki Day
By Charles Sercombe Just as winter is about wearing out its welcome, here comes Hamtramck’s own National Holiday. Paczki Day. Yes, that wonderful day celebrating the world’s most…
Something is cooking in the kitchen and it’s more than just soup
By Charles Sercombe One thing you will never, ever hear from Frances Farnia is “no soup for you.” Yes, that’s a reference to the old “Seinfeld” TV show for…
For these students, glove donation comes just at the right time
By Charles Sercombe For far too long Hamtramck teachers have noticed that many of their students come to school in cold weather without gloves, hats or warm enough coats.…
For these school students, the ‘soup’ is definitely on
By Charles Sercombe Seven Holbrook Elementary School students recently learned a whole lot about pitching ideas and making the sale. The students participated in last Sunday’s SOUP event,…
The Essence of Christmas
By John Ulaj The Review Publisher The word “Essence” means “something that exists, especially a spiritual or immaterial entity.” These days, in business as well as in plain everyday life,…
The enduring spirit of Christmas, even in troubled times
By Greg Kowalski These are troubled time. The whole world seems to be in endless turmoil, the United States is under the threat of foreign attackers and the future is…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers …Meet Omar Thabet 11/28/14
By Charles Sercombe Meet Omar Thabet. He’s a 22-year-old Yemeni-American who recently graduated from Michigan State University where he studied journalism. He lives in Hamtramck and has just written a…
Hamtown’s movers and shakers …Meet Hamtramck’s new DPW director
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Hamtramck recently hired a new Director of Public Works, Mark Ragsdale. He comes from Brownstown Township and has been on the job…
It’s Queen of Apostles’ turn to host a ‘Mass Mob’ this Sunday
By Mike Murphy Special to The Review Catholic Mass Mob Organizers are hoping to work their magic in Hamtramck once again this Sunday at Our Lady Queen of Apostles…
What to do with a Campau lot? The mind reels with ideas
By Charles Sercombe Yearning for a piece of the action in Hamtramck’s main business district? If so, there is still plenty of time to bid on an empty lot…
